Exodus 35:32

Exodus 35:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
• New International Version (NIV)to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze,
• English Standard Version (ESV)to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze,
• New King James Version (NKJV)to design artistic works, to work in gold and silver and bronze,

Context of Exodus 35:32

30Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the Lord called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; 31and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom and skill, with intelligence and understanding, and with knowledge in all [areas of] craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs to work in gold, silver, and bronze, 33and in the cutting of stones for setting and in the carving of wood, for work in every skilled craft. 34He has also put in Bezalel’s heart [the willingness] to teach [others the same skills], both he and Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

Exodus 35:32 word by word

וְלַחְשֹׁ֖ב מַֽחַשָׁבֹ֑ת לַעֲשֹׂ֛ת בַּזָּהָ֥ב וּבַכֶּ֖סֶף וּבַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And to deviseחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: designH2803
• curious worksמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• to workעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• in goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• and in silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• and in brassנְחֹ֫שֶׁתnechôsheth · bronzeH5178

Commentaries on Exodus 35:32

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Curious works, cunning work - Works of skill. Compare Exodus 30:4.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-35Verses 30-35 Here is the Divine appointment of the master-workmen, that there might be no strife for the office, and that all who were employed in the work might take direction from, and give account to them. Those whom God called by name to his service, he filled with the Spirit of God. Skill, even in worldly employments, is God's gift, and comes from above. But many are ready enough in cutting out work for other people, and can tell what this man or…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-35Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice [Ex 35:11-19]. (See on Ex 25:1-40; Ex 27:1-21; Ex 30:1-31:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 35:32

• Art
• Bezalel
• Embroidery
• Genius
• Master Workman
• Mechanic
• Smith
• Tabernacle
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Devise
• Tabernacle
• Atonement, Day of
• Badger
• Color; Colors
• Curious
• Exodus, the Book of
• Ezekiel
• Genesis
• Leviticus

Commentaries on Exodus 35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings